Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Tonga Islands
M5.5 Earthquake near Tonga Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on January 31, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
428b10d34b7f0f08d83acc6f194dc8e4d38b5f6e
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 20:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.28000,
-173.90000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa135.8 kmW22'400
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-02
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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